FT86 meet photography
 

We have alot of meets in SoCal I take pictures at all the meets I go to from import nights to local toyota and subaru meets but I will post them here instead of trying to find all the meet threads I have been using my Sony camera for photos and video camera for shots but I will be using my nice camera once I get it back from sony for better quality so heres what I got from this month!

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March 15 Socal meet at Balboa
 

saved for future meets and when I get my camera back im not posting or taking pictures until then.

March 20th 2015 subaru/frs meet at Five guys @ Liberty Station
 

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This sounds amazing, I can tag along with photography, I am an upcoming photographer and I would like to be part of this event!!
I can assist you in finding a great location nearby

Big tip, use a tripod, don't use fisheyes in low light, and don't take tilted angled pictures and you'll be set :D

I have a tripod, I don't have fish eyes inless I use a go pro, and Tilted pictures are awesome =(

Trust me on avoiding tilted pictures. It gives that "look at me in NOT a photographer" look. What camera are you using? The wide angle has quite some lens distortion.

I don't mean to be a jerk. But those pics are horrible. Most are out of focus. What camera are you using? Don't use it anymore lol What is your nice camera? what lenses do you have for it?
Tripod would fix most focusing issues. Or better/bigger lens.
You can use a tripod and auto timer to get rid of most of the shake.
You need to practice framing, don't cut off parts of the car if you don't need to.
Sideways pics are ok, just don't do too many. But the level shots should be level, pretty much none of your shots are level.
The weird fish eye is probably from automode or just the point and shoot camera lens.

These are terrible lol

just to add some more constructive criticism, but in addition to everything above said, it really helps to have the ENTIRE subject INSIDE the frame of the shot. cutting off 1/4 of a car in a picture just makes it look like an accidental push of the camera button.

practice makes perfect though...it just looks like you'll need A LOT of practice. even iphone shots come out better than this. im curious as to what this "nice" camera is even? maybe it is a legit camera and you just have totally messed up settings. check your ISO setting (if you have one on that nice camera) to see if it's too high. all the images above are way too grainy.

if your serious about photography check out your local community college for photography classes. also there are many online guides to teach you, a simple google search goes a long way.

I'd highly recommend YouTube tutorials + getting a DSLR. An actual DSLR with interchangable lens. You can find good prices on ons like D3200 or T3i and such.

Some of my old pics taken on a low-end DSLR.

http://i.imgur.com/HQ67RZW.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/DPlytSs.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/W5WyvTu.jpg

or, try using a model.

I used my sexy gf? in this photo to distract you from the below average photo quality.

http://i42.tinypic.com/15g5gn4.jpg




but seriously, just don't be worried and keep taking photos-making sure you learn as you go. Like others said, check out youtube for tutorials!

2/10 still will bang

Do you still have the buddy club p1? How did those slicks work out for you?

http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/j...Untitled-5.jpg

wow thats good wanna do my pictures next untill I get a new camera :laughabove:

[quote=HachiRo;2188572]I'd highly recommend YouTube tutorials + getting a DSLR. An actual DSLR with interchangable lens. You can find good prices on ons like D3200 or T3i and such.

I have a good camera it ate the dirt offroading i'll get a new one would it hurt to ask?

Im serous and I just need my camera back.

The camera I was using is old and ISO settings wouldn't help anyways

tacos

your a jerk

tacos that is all.

I don't think anyone is "hating" on you. I know that criticism can suck to hear sometimes but it's also necessary sometimes to know what and how to improve. Good luck

Everyone has to start from somewhere... I used to do my "photography" with a flip phone and point and shoot camera(although maybe it was more okay for me cause I was a kid back then. lol). When you wanna get more "serious" with photography, I suggest upgrading your camera one day.

But nothing wrong with that! Just keep doing what you want and experiment/learn new techniques. :)

Dude, your replies are a bit immature.
Honestly, yeah you may have HAD a good camera, but that aside the pictures still lack in quality. You can have a 4000$ camera set-up but if you took pictures at strange angles with parts of cars cut out, you'd still be getting the same feedback. If your camera was that good, it would've either survived off-roading or never have been taken with you off-roading.

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I LOVE TACOS

You guys read my first post cause honestly I don't think you did. My "immature" self made this thread for posting pictures of meets its not open for discussion. You guys decided to give me advice I didn't ask for I used a back up camera without a flash in a parking lot a good photographer probably wouldn't have bothered knowing it was a low lighting area with no flash! If you don't like the pictures leave it alone I like cars, I like to take pictures if I don't like a fucking car I don't say anything. Its their car so I say to each their own this thread is to post car pictures not to gang up on one member of this forum and you may say that your post are trying to help but I disagree. Here is my first post if you understand me correctly I mention my sony camera is messed up and I will be getting my ncie camera back it was expensive when go to the extreme to take pictures cameras get killed in the process. I am posing these for people at the meets not to show off:
Also if mature you will understand that when you say no offense followed by insults it doesn't make it less offensive so I don't mean to be a jerk but fuck off see? that does'nt help.
What about this shit? I am a member on this forum too and I can't say anything?
Id quoute more but it appears you guys have deleted your comments so it appears I have gotten some of you to understand my point of view.

You don't know me so don't assume you know my skills or anything else. I came on this forum to meet car enthusiast and help other FT-86 members that's what I thought a forums was all about.

I LOVE TACOS!
What is your other sony camera? I have a nex-5n and a couple lenses for it.

I had a Sony Alpha A77 Dslr Camera with a 16-50mm F/2.8 Lens I was using to take pictures untill the motor on the camera stopped working I think some sand got into it but the warranty is still good so im getting another one from sony.

@TripleThreat yeah that is a very good setup. You just need to frame/compose your pictures a little better than with your cheap camera and they will come out great. :thumbsup:

If you plan to go off-roading with your camera again, I recommend a water proof bag/case or some sort. Something like this - [ame="http://www.amazon.com/DiCAPac-WP-S5-Waterproof-Digital-Cameras/dp/B0045T45L2/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1427863761&sr =1-2&keywords=Dicapac+USA+Inc.+WP-S10+Waterproof+Case+for+dslr"]DiCAPac WP-S5 Waterproof Case for Digital SLR Cameras[/ame]

Sorry, guess I misunderstood everything. Hope to see your upcoming work when you get your good camera back(or your back up camera too).

Thanks I will try that apparently the sand got in the camera somewhere I used my video cameras and my sony camera for my company so its very vital I have it working. I never dropped it so im not sure how sand got in it.

Thank you for understanding I appreciate your response